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How YOUR Loan Application Impacts Mortgage RATES for a Home Loan

This is PART 2 of "How to Shop for the Best Mortgage Interest Rates Like a PRO" STOP - if you haven't seen PART 1, go to the YouTube channel and start there. Once you've found a set of good lenders, the next is to start rate shopping. The first part of rate shopping is to understand how YOUR loan application impacts mortgage interest rates. In this video, I'll teach you step-by-step on what categories impact YOUR mortgage interest rate. ...

How To Think Strategically as a Buyer in Today’s Market

It’s important to have a great opening play when you’re buying a home. And the best move you can make when you begin your home search is getting pre-approved by a lender. You’ve probably already heard this is an important step, but what exactly is pre-approval and what benefits does it provide you? ...

Don’t Believe Everything You Read: The Truth Many Headlines Overlook

With all of this uncertainty, anyone with a megaphone – from the mainstream media to a lone blogger – has realized that bad news sells. Unfortunately, we’ll continue to see a rash of troublesome headlines over the next few months. To make sure you aren’t paralyzed by a headline, turn to reliable resources for a look at what to expect from the housing market next year. ...

4 Things Every Renter Needs To Consider

One of the most significant advantages of buying a home is the wealth you build through equity. This year alone, homeowners gained a substantial amount of equity, which, in turn, grew their net worth. As a renter, you miss out on this wealth-building tool that can be used to fund your retirement, buy a bigger home, downsize, or even achieve personal goals like paying for an education or starting a new business. ...

Home Sales About To Surge?

Some experts thought we’d return to the industry’s normal seasonality this winter with both the number of purchasers and houses available for sale falling off. However, data now shows that neither of those situations will likely occur. Buyer demand is still extremely strong, and it appears we may soon see a somewhat uncharacteristic increase in the number of homes coming to the market. ...

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